IPE Quero Quero
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| Quero Quero | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sailplane |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | IPE |
| Designed by | Kuno Wiedmaier |
| Maiden flight | 1 October 1972 |
| Number built | 28 by 1979 |
The IPE Quero Quero (named for a South American bird) was a sailplane produced in Brazil in the 1970s. It was a conventional, single seat design of wooden construction. Its high-set wing featured downturned wingtips that functioned as endplates. The undercarriage was a fixed monowheel, and construction was of wood throughout.
The original KW 1 Quero Quero was flown in 1972, and after a series of modifications and refinements, achieved Brazilian certification in December 1976. This certificated version was put into production as the KW 1 b 2 Quero Quero II and an initial batch of 20 was completed over the next three years and supplied to Brazilian flying clubs.
[edit] Specifications (variant)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 6.47 m (21 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 3 in)
- Height: 1.34 m (4 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 11.7 m² (126 ft²)
- Aspect ratio: 18
- Empty weight: 170 kg (370 lb)
- Gross weight: 270 kg (600 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 km/h (90 mph)
- Maximum glide ratio: 28
- Rate of sink: 0.6 m/s (130 ft/min)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 534.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1977-78. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 578.
- Hardy, Michael (1982). Gliders and Sailplanes of the World. Shepperton: Ian Allen, 59-60.
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